Panhandle Live

Panhandle Live is an hour long journey across West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The area's longest running local talk program offering relevant news, politics, and information to listeners. Host and WEPM news director Hans Fogle has distinguished himself in the news industry and brings that knowledge to the conversation as he discusses the issues of the day with local officials, state leaders, business members, and anyone else contributing to life in Berkeley, Morgan, and Jefferson Counties.

Through Panhandle Live, Fogle provides his listeners with unequaled access to people making the news happen from outside their front doors to the capitol dome in Charleston. It's a daily combination of journalism, fun, and local flavor.

Please Note:The opinions, analysis, and/or speculation expressed on wepm.com represent those of individual authors, and unless quoted or labled as such do not represent the opinons or policies of Prettyman Broadcasting.

Chairman of the Berkeley County Farmland Protection Board (BCFPB) Floyd Kearsy and Secretary Susan Hawkins were in this morning to talk about Boydville. Last week the board voted to begin the process of selling the historic property. Controversy has surrounded Boydville since the board first purchased it for $2.25 million back in 2005. Floyd and Susan offered some insight into why the property was purchased and what they hope to find in a buyer.

Republican Candidate for WV Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt called in to talk about his campaign. This retired U.S. Marine has been farming since 1996 and said he decided to run because he wanted people to have a choice.

A great privilege this morning to have lifelong farmer Bill Butler and his grandson John Boyd on with us today. Bill took us back to 1939 when the seeds for what would become the Berkeley County Youth Fair were planted. John spoke about the future of agriculture and the importance of 4-H and the fair in keeping that alive.